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A. DROWN.

CANT HOOK.

No. 324,095. Patented Aug. 11, 1885.

IN'VENTOR: 6Z2

ATTORNEYS.

NITED- STATES PATENT OFFIQE.

AARON DROWVN, OF SOUTH BARTON, VERMONT.

CANT-HOOK.

UPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 324,095, dated August11, 1885.

Application filed December 16, 1884.

To all whom it 17mg concern.-

Be it known that I, AARON DROWN, of South Barton, in the county ofOrleans and State of Vermont, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Cant-Hooks, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

My invention consists in certain improve ments in cant-hooks forlumbermens use, having the object to facilitate change or repair of thelugs that govern the throw of the hook, as hereinafter described andclaimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a cant-hook with my improvements,showing the same as applied to a log. Fig. 2 is a crosssection on theline :0 m, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a face view of the handle or lever with thehook removed.

The handle A is fitted with a strap or collar, a, having ears betweenwhich the hook I) is hung. In a mortise beneath the collar a is fitted ametal plate or piece, i, the ends of which extend beyond the collar, andare bent outward or formed with lugs c c, which form stops which serveto govern the throw of the hook.

In cant -hooks as heretofore constructed the lugs have been formed uponthe sleeve or socket that receives the handle of the imple ment, and theresult has been that when either of the lugs becomes broken the entiresocket must be removed and a new one provided. An example of suchconstruction is seen in Patent N 0. 98,584. -Iovercome this objection byconstructing the platei with a lug, c c, at each end, and I insert theplate 1' in a recess made in the face of the handle, between the (Nomodel.)

strap ends and under the bolt on which the cant-hook swings. The plate2' may be longitudinally adjusted on the handle, A, so as to changethe'position of the lugs in reference to the hook b and govern the throwof the same.

The construction of plate t'with the lugs, one at each end, and thecombination of the same in a recess of the handle with the strap andhook,'forms a very strong and effective device for regulating the throwof the canthook, and in case of breakage of either one of the lugs theyare quickly replaced by inserting a new plate, 11, without removal orloss of any other parts, thereby effecting a saving in cost.Furthermore, lugs of different sizes may readily be used by providingplates having lugs of varying sizes. The lower end of the handle isfitted with a ferrule, d, that is formed with a spur or projection, e,for entering the timber, so as to prevent the handle from slipping; andthe tool is also made more effective by shortening up the portion of thehandle below the collar a,or making the hook I) of a length to reachbeyond that end.

My invention presents a considerable range of adjustment, is cheap inconstruction, economical, and convenient in use.

I claim In a cant-hook, the combination, with the handle or lever andthe hook, with its retaining-collar, of the plate disposed opposite theinner end of the hook, being let into recess in the lever and providedwith studs at its ends to limit themovement of the said hook,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

AARON DROWN.

Witnesses:

L. H. OROUTT, ORLIN W. BEAN.

